I was just wondering if anyone actally trims their chickens beaks when they get long. I don't mean cutting the top beak back to where it will never grow out again, just trimming the tip back. I have a couple of chickens that need a trim quite often. I use the dog nail clippers to do the job. I was wondering if long beaks hinder them while trying to eat. It also looks like they could do a lot more damage to another bird with that dagger hanging off their face. Why do some birds need a trim and others never do? DO they actually need a trim or am I just being overly sensitive to their looks?

I'm GayleMom to 11 chihuahuas and a sheltie. Breeding Blue Bantam Cochins and Blue Mottled Bantam Cochins. Life is what you make it so make it the best you can.

My Blue Andalusians have daggers sticking out of their faces. I've never trimmed them. They don't seem to impede eating or drinking, in fact, it really helps with tough treats like pumpkin. I've not had any picking issues.

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They must grow like fingernails. Most birds wear them back by pecking around but some seem to grower faster than others or are maybe harder and wear down slower. I have only 2 birds that I trim their beaks on a regular basis. My fingernails grow slowly and are soft. My sister's fingernails grow fast and are as hard as nails. Maybe chicken beaks are the same.

I'm GayleMom to 11 chihuahuas and a sheltie. Breeding Blue Bantam Cochins and Blue Mottled Bantam Cochins. Life is what you make it so make it the best you can.